At
CASACOR São Paulo 2024 , 12 spaces are open for free visits at
Conjunto Nacional , located at Av. Paulista, 2073. The first six and last seven spaces of the exhibition can be visited without the need to purchase a ticket, in addition to the bars and restaurants that can be accessed
by booking on the CASACOR app (
click here to download ).
Below, discover the CASACOR São Paulo environments with free access: 1. Xingu View
By paying homage to the Xingu River, which originates in the Central-West and runs through the Amazon, landscaper Mônica Costa seeks to promote dialogue about the conscious use of natural resources in her 265 m² garden. “It encourages a disconnection from the urban environment. That’s where the desire to fill it with plants and charred wood came from, used in the dividers and planters,” she reveals. In reference to legal trade, the arrangement of the slats on the side suggests a barcode. The cumaru deck and the bench carved from a fallen tree trunk exemplify sustainable ways of using the raw material. 2. Environment Soils
Located at the entrance to the exhibition, the space by architect Daniela Funari represents the integration between the coast and the interior of Brazil. The sand tone of the beaches colors the lighter stretch and contrasts with the burgundy of the land, which darkens as it moves away from the ocean. 
Throughout the 115 m², the ticket office, cloakroom and a viewing lounge display a selection of national furniture made from fine woods and stones, such as the paintings by Annike Limborço. Another highlight of the space is the "Coragem" rug, by Rapha Preto, which reuses fibers from old carpets and fishing nets collected from the sea. 3. Lounge Bar Happiness Alfa Realty
Throughout the 85 m² of the lounge designed by architect Carla Felippi, you can enjoy a sensory experience that alternates between calm and excitement. Lighting plays an important role: behind the mashrabiya, a large stretched screen panel replicates the effect of natural light, while many other lighting scenes — including a strobe section — complete the effect created in the space. 
The mirrors placed on the pillars, which were covered in a slatted MDF capable of following their curvature, serve, in the architect's view, as an invitation to look back. 4. Ancestral Refuge
In this edition,
Bar Caracol , a 152 m² space designed by Gabriela Prado, was given the name
Refúgio Ancestral . While seeking to rescue
ancestry , the intervention in the ceiling, which resembles a stained glass window, gains
modernity when the LED strip that passes through its structure lights up and illuminates the space.
There, the Caracol Bar operates on a mixed ceramic and porcelain floor, with an organic design in shades of gray and blue. Two curved slatted walls give movement to the space, marked by furniture with straight lines
— with the exception of the oval sofa in the entrance, designed by Egyptian designer Karim Rashid, one of the exclusive launches present at CASACOR São Paulo 2024.
5. Islands of Reflection
Fluid circulation and
well-thought-out lighting are two of the highlights of this functional 48 m² bathroom, designed by architects Débora Pinheiro and Renata Nascimento. The central cubicle, arranged as an island, highlighted by light sources directed from above, conveys the concept of introspection and displays a clever design by discreetly housing the fire hydrant point. In addition, biophilia is also present through the use of stone slabs that shape the countertop and the plants that populate it.
6. Reflections on Banco BRB
In the 130 m² BRB Bank lounge, designed by José Navarro, meticulously positioned reflective materials encourage reflection on the fleeting nature of things. “We focused our curation on valuing time and emotional memories,” says the architect, who designed all the furniture.
In a good example of reuse, the armchair with blue upholstery has a backrest found among the waste from the factory that produced the sofa. The architect also reveals an invisible air conditioning feature: installed on a reused raised floor, the water mirror works as a passive air cooling system.
7. Tekohá Square
In Guarani, "tekohá" means the place where we are what we are: land, forest, fields, waterways and plants, in short, the territory where the indigenous way of life develops. From this notion emerges the 129 m² square, which also has an entrance hall and a large living room.
The bridge with nature is created through furniture made from fallen trees, a chandelier made from a branch, a wooden mashrabiya and, of course, the photographic panel O Tronco, by Marcelo Menezes. There are also examples of benches carved by Kulikyrda Mehinaku, which represent the native animals of the Xingu Indigenous Territory.
8. Brennand Space
Several religions and beliefs suggest that human beings were born from clay, and the divine breath in a handful of damp earth also produced art, culture and love. Wet earth, loaded with this symbolism, is used to make clay, the basic ingredient in ceramics. This material has marked the entire life and career of Francisco Brennand, founder of the workshop named after him, who is present at the exhibition with his 48 m² store.
In the center of the space proposed by Renata Patelli and her partners, Victor Linhares and Ivan Farha, the oven represents the process of firing the pieces and refers to the warmth of the nest. After all, the egg is a recurring element in the work of the artist from Pernambuco.
9. Ceiba Camba
Bolivia's cultural and natural diversity shines through in the 54 m² optical shop designed by Eduardo Baldelomar for Gustavo Eyewear, which takes a tree that is emblematic of its flora as its starting point. The palette uses the colors of the Ceiba camba, a type of silk-cotton tree, and tints the furniture pink and yellow.
The mosaic, made in ceramic by the artist Andrés Fenix, a fellow countryman of the architect, appears on two panels. At the end of the event, they will be donated to an NGO that works to preserve the biodiversity of the Andean country.
10. Backlands of Knowledge
Straw covers the lower part and the columns of the shelves, which display publications of the most diverse genres; the caramel leather armchair alludes to country clothing; and the curved off-white sofa provides coziness, in addition to contributing to the setting with a dose of modernity.
11. The Answer
Combining the charm of craftsmanship with contemporary style is the proposal of architects Lucas Blaia and Bruno Moura for the Feira store in Rosenbaum. Respecting the modernist architecture of Conjunto Nacional, the 55 m² space is based on artistic crochet works made with threads that would otherwise be discarded, in addition to a larger installation made of straw. 
The terracotta color palette, inspired by the Amazon biome, is complemented by the wood and the floor made from leftover marble shards. 12. Casaviva
In 109 m², reforested wood, clay vases and chandeliers, as well as sisal and recycled leather rugs, create a cozy atmosphere. The use of natural materials in everyday life dates back to the dawn of civilization: earth, fibers, stone and wood . 
Using these traditional elements and the interconnection between people and nature, Trees Arquitetura designed this house, which will function, during the event, as the office of the entertainment platform Aviva. 13. Connection by Minimal Design
Five architects are responsible for this 143 m² coworking space: Isabella Leonetti, Mariana Paquier, Alessandra Ruiz, Pierina Piemonte and Carolina Correia. Therefore, the
power of the feminine as an element of the space's language was a natural choice.
“Just as the uterus shelters and nourishes life, our space is a sanctuary of affection, a welcoming womb that celebrates the energy of women and the power of creation,” they explain. To orchestrate this sense of belonging, the office used curved and organic shapes, warm and neutral colors and a mural with urban art. The furniture is by Minimal Design.
14. Ristorantino Caffè
It’s impossible to enter the Ristorantino dining room without looking up: designed using parametric techniques and artificial intelligence, the imposing MDF ceiling that soars above the 339 m² like a gigantic cloud is what first catches your eye – probably followed by the deep blue quartzite countertops and tops. The futuristic atmosphere with touches of maximalism designed by the Guardini Stancati studio is bathed in abundant natural light and biophilic principles. 15. Isabela Akkari Coffee
What ancestors do we want to be? With this question in mind, the architects at Studio HA created a proposal that values beauty and offers a sense of hope through welcoming pink tones, fluid shapes, fabric lining and settings that encourage closeness with others. “We would like to be remembered as people who created wonder, who spread truth and beauty, who warmed hearts,” the duo summarizes. Run by chef
Isabela Akkari , the 215 m² café has five areas: kitchen, private room, dining room with tables, service area and customer service. To visit the café,
reservations are required.
16. Hive with Honey
The professional praises the important ecological work of bees on the planet in his version of the Badebec restaurant, as inspiration for a more sustainable human existence. In the 346 m² space, the design of several elements alludes to the universe of beehives, such as the furniture designed by the office (sideboard and bookshelf), as well as the tapestry by Geraldo Caraca, woven with waste from the textile industry, and the sculptures produced by Rapha Preto from leftover steel.
17. Bardega
The focus of Bardega, a 230 m² bar, is on wine. Hence the association between its architecture and that of traditional wine cellars through stone walls, certified wood ceilings and metalwork structures.
Architects Andresa Frutuoso de Souza, Rudolf Andreas Riederer, Stephanie Lavos and Felipe Alves de Oliveira approach the connection with nature from an oenological perspective, in which the drink becomes a cultural and social source of information by bringing people together for moments of conviviality and celebration. In the landscaping, which connects the interior to the exterior, the collective opted for native plants and intimate lighting.
To visit the bar, it is necessary to making a reservation through the CASACOR app. SERVICE - CASACOR Sao Paulo 2024
Where: National Complex, on Paulista Avenue, 2073 - São Paulo (SP)
When: May 21 to July 28, 2024
Box office hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 12pm to 8pm Sundays and holidays, from 11am to 7pm
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 12pm to 10pm Sundays and holidays, from 11am to 9pm
Digital box office: https://appcasacor.com.br/en/events/sao-paulo-2024 Ticket prices: R$ 111 - Full R$ 56 - Half price Purchase of half-price tickets: senior citizens aged 60 and over, students presenting a valid photo ID or payment receipt. Disabled individuals and their companions (according to law 12.933/13). Proof of half-price tickets will be required at the door.
